Man killed after hitting light pole

Tuesday

Sep 2, 2008 at 12:23 PMSep 2, 2008 at 12:27 PM

FROM STAFF REPORTS

HESPERIA — A man was ejected from his vehicle and killed when his truck struck a power pole, officials said.

At about 10 p.m. Saturday, sheriff's deputies received a call about a man crashing into a power pole at Danbury Avenue and Ranchero Road, according to San Bernardino County sheriff's Hesperia station officials.

The driver, who has not been identified pending notification of next of kin, was ejected from his Toyota pick-up and pronounced dead at the scene, officials said.

The driver was traveling westbound on Ranchero Road when for unknown reasons, his truck left the road striking the pole, according to Hesperia station officials.

A witness reported seeing the vehicle traveling at a high-rate of speed, according to Roxanne Walker, spokeswoman for the Hesperia station.

The Hesperia station's Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating the accident, according to officials.